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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
48
The article notes sluggish market reactions despite favorable crop reports. It cites bumper corn and wheat yields, railroad impacts, and mixed stock movements as investors weigh government data and policy signals driving gains or selling to lock in profits.
American stocks in London stay near parity as corporations face holding company tax, and Third Avenue reorganization noted. Iron markets firmer with Pacific surplus, oil eyed for $80 000 earnings this year, Oklahoma crop recovery improving west. government crop report due. Hides and leather gains exceed last year. Industrials advance slightly.
The brief notes various securities and commodity prices with multiple stamps and figures. It lists Brunswick stock at .04, Tunnel bonds at 18, Silver and Lead quotes, and several mineral stocks including Little Chief and Ontario with varying decimals.
The Toledo market report shows Clover seed with cash prices for October and December at 6.90, March at 7, rejected at 5.50, no established grade. Timothy and Alsike are noted with Prime values of 2 and 7.9 respectively, August at 8.25.
Bond listings show varied issues from A T & T to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe with prices around 93 to 101 percent. Notable entries include American Tobacco 4s and Nat. Ry. of Mexico 3s, with several 5s and 4s bonds of railway and steel issuers. Large blocks range from 3 000 to 38 000 dollars with mixed yields and stamps.
Visitors to the Business Men's club included A. C. Stolz Dayton and W. B. Munroe Chicago with others from New York Pittsburg and Fort Smith. Chamber of Commerce guests listed R. H. Hutchings Milwaukee O J Russell Shearman Indianapolis and D G Berry of the Twenty second United States infantry. Hendrick Bederman is sought by Swiss consul in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Flying Squadron went to Maysville Kentucky for Group 9 Kentucky Bankers Association meeting with Monte Goble Martin Hester S M Richardson E E Galbraith T J Davis and Harry W Benedict returning late.
London July 8 The money supply exceeded demand and discounts were steady. Market activity was light with late-day gains in American securities fading by noon. Coal, copper and Rhodesian oil shares showed activity while home rails eased on trade disputes. Closing prices followed a slight late recovery.
New York money rates show 1 percent on call and 1 percent ruling on bids and offers with sixty to ninety day and six month maturities. Sterling exchange steady near 486.50 to 487.75 for bills, bar silver at 50 4 to the ounce, Mexican dollars at 44 cents, and government bonds steady with irregular railroad bonds. Boston reports call loans 2 to 3 percent, time loans 23 cents, and quotes across multiple railroads and industrials led by Atchison and American concerns with varying prices and percentages.
London reports a rise in total reserve by 55000 and bullion by 36289, with notable declines in other securities and deposits. Public deposits fell 1981000 and notes received dropped 70000, while government securities rose 1500000. Bank of England liability ratio 48.82 percent. Paris notes declines and treasury deposits fell sharply. gold in hand rose 1.275 million francs. Berlin trading remained dull with irregular prices. Paris Bourse quoted three percent rente at 97f 6674. London exchange at 26f 18% for checks.
The London tin market fell with spot at £130 1s 64 and futures at £132 7s 6d while New York prices slipped. Copper dropped to £58 1s in spot, with weak local quotes for lake, electrolytic, and costing metals. lead and spelter also softened. Iron markets showed declines with Cleveland warrants at 473 14d and Northern foundry prices around 174 17.25 to 16.5 17 for other grades.
The Boston market shows mixed gains and losses across major miners. Names like Amalgamated, Calumet and Arizona, Granby, Quincy, Parrot, and Osceola display notable percent moves while others such as United Copper and Michigan mines show smaller changes amid varying sector tension.
Treasury report shows trust funds with gold coin 353 633 869 and silver dollars 658 000 plus silver certificates outstanding 485 658 000. General fund lists standard silver dollars 6 392 266 liabilities 92 049 835 working balance 20 344 441 in transit 64 400 subsidiary silver coin 27 018 594 minor coin 2 587 466 total balance in general fund 12 970
Receipts and price tiers for butter eggs cheese and poultry in Kansas City New York and Chicago. Butter creameries extras firsts seconds and packing stock listed. eggs steady with state Pennsylvanian supplies. cheese firm with standard variations. poultry prices for live and dressed birds noted across regions.
The Cincinnati trading day shows strong interest in Procter & Gamble with bids up to 383 and a later 17% bid for large blocks. United States Printing also attracts buying, while Columbia Gas and Cincinnati Gas and Electric run quiet with modest open-market sales. Bond activity remains steady and money rates stay at 4 percent for call loans and 4 1/4 percent for time loans.
The market reports a generally optimistic iron trade with price advances and irregular levels. Demand surged for low grade iron and pipe works while some blast furnaces paused quotations awaiting longer delivery forecasts. rail and wire sectors show rapid development and a steel spurt since early in the year.
Matthew Addy & Co report June tonnage at peak levels with furnace stocks drawn to meet early year orders. July starts strong and prices trend up. Analysts expect a revival in the fall, supported by good crops and steady shipments in Southern Iran.
New York and New Orleans cotton markets edge higher on late day weather updates showing more rain in belts and warmer Texas. Futures close steady with July at 12.13 cents and December around 12.25 cents while spot in New Orleans remains around 12.16 cents middling. Liverpool and Lagos trade notes show demand and bearish Liverpool advice tempering gains.
Cotton seed oil prices show a bid of 6.20 cents per pound in New Orleans trading notes. This brief in the market column records the current quoted level and market activity for cotton seed oil.
Cincinnati markets report for July 8 1908 covers grain and hay prices. Wheat No 2 red No 3 red and mixed grades listed with varied bids. Corn and oats show easy demand. Hay prices firm on light receipts. Flour and whisky steadiness noted. reported sales include track and car deals. grain inspections list several quality categories and quantities.
A fragmented market list shows prices for apples bananas beets blackberries cabbage carrots and other produce. Includes citrus like lemons oranges and cantaloupes with regional price ranges and packaging notes. Poultry prices per pound and on arrival details are also listed from local butchers.
Market notes from Toledo Charleston Savannah and Wilmington with prices for oil turpentine and rosin. Reports show varied bids quotes and receipts including North Lima Sout Lima Indiana Chicago areas and New Orleans.
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